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From the Farm to the Dining Hall

The local, organic produce served at Humboldt State's main dining hall is fresh. In fact, if you're eating a salad in The J at noon, there's a good chance the lettuce was picked that same morning.

CSSA Conducts Search for CSU Student Trustee

Long Beach, Calif.—The California State Student Association (CSSA) today opened its annual search for a Student Trustee to serve on the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees. Applications are now being accepted by the CSSA.

HSU Marks Darwin’s 200th Birthday

Arcata – Humboldt State University will celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin (1809-1882), eminent British naturalist and author of the history-making On the Origin of Species, with ceremonies on Thursday, February 12, at noon in the Lobby-Atrium of building Science B.

Opening Soon: Library Internet Café

Arcata – The Humboldt State University Library has begun construction of a full-scale Internet Café, the second phase of a multi-pronged project to furnish the campus with a 2lst century Learning Commons that bridges the print and digital worlds.

HSU Seeks TRiO Mentors, Instructors

Arcata – Humboldt State University is accepting applications for resident mentors and teachers to provide tutoring and other college preparatory services at the 2009 Summer Academy financed by TRiO Upward Bound, the federally funded program that helps limited-income high school students whose parents do not have a college degree.

Animation Artist Touts Math

Arcata – Academy Award-winner Tony DeRose, senior scientist at Pixar Animation Studios and one of the major designers of Geri in the Oscar-winning short film “Geri’s Game,” will analyze the impact of the digital revolution on film making in an appearance at Humboldt State University.

Humboldt State NOW Unveils New Features

Humboldt State NOW recently added a host of features including new options for sharing and storing articles, new ways to stay up to date on all things HSU, and a new section dedicated to University Notices, the weekly university updates you're used to seeing in your in box.

HSU Construction Projects Suspended

CSU construction projects are being halted on all 23 campuses in response to a state freeze on $600 million in general obligation and lease revenue bonds that finance the projects.

Construction Advisory

The campus community should be aware of traffic impacts and pedestrian detours related to the construction of the new College Creek Apartments and the rebuilding of the soccer field.

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Online Courses Cut Carbon Emissions

There’s a moral of sorts to this story, but it’s a little tricky. Last semester, Professor David Campbell, a psychologist at Humboldt State, taught two online courses: Psychology of Critical Thinking (PSYC 100) and the Senior Seminar (PSYC 485).

University Police Issue Crime Alert

Arcata – Humboldt State University Police have issued a crime alert and safety reminders in the wake of the alleged sexual battery of a female HSU junior that occurred Monday, Jan. 12, between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m. on the west side of campus along L.K. Wood Boulevard, between Sunset and Granite Avenues.

President’s Memo: Budget Update

Dear Colleagues, As I mentioned briefly at Spring Convocation yesterday, we are facing a challenging budget situation, and I want to share some additional information with you.

UPD Spots Mountain Lion on Campus

Two early-morning sightings of a mountain lion on the Humboldt State University campus this week have prompted University Police to issue safety reminders to the community, should they encounter a mountain lion in the area.

HSU Wins Major Conservation Grant

Arcata – A team of Humboldt State University faculty and graduate students has won a $620,000 federal grant to develop water management solutions in the face of soaring population growth and rapid changes in water and land use in the rural West.

Guiltlessly Green Holiday Theme

There is a 25 percent increase in waste between Thanksgiving and Christmas, reports the Carnegie Mellon University. Does that mean we should sacrifice holiday celebrations for sustainability? Not necessarily. There are many ways to celebrate the holidays without the environmental guilt. Jessica Lamm, a student writer at Humboldt State NOW, offers a few tips for a more eco-friendly holiday.

Internet Café Is Library’s Phase II Upgrade

The Humboldt State University Library has launched construction of a full-scale Internet Café, the second phase of a multi-pronged project to furnish the campus with a 2lst century Learning Commons that bridges the print and digital worlds.

STORM WARNING: Severe Weather Alert

The University Police Department urges the campus community to be prepared for a severe winter storm this week that could strike with black ice, hail and snow on Highways 101, 299 and 36.

Stewart Named Rural Policy Specialist

Arcata – Connie Stewart, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity County senior field representative to Assemblywoman Patty Berg since 2002, has accepted appointment as the Director of Special Projects for the California Center for Rural Policy at Humboldt State University, a research and data mining unit aimed at improving rural living conditions on the Redwood Coast.

Wildlife Team Wins National Title

Arcata - A dominant Humboldt State University team has won the National Wildlife Quiz Bowl for the sixth time in eight years, trouncing its four top competitors among 18 teams from such eminent schools as Purdue, Virginia Tech, the University of Wisconsin and Texas A&M.

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New Schatz Home Takes Shape

Arcata – Construction is slated to start early this year on a $2.9 million home for Humboldt State University’s Schatz Energy Research Center (SERC), for three decades a pioneer in clean air technologies like hydrogen power.

HSU Junior to Attend Presidential Inauguration

Arcata – Humboldt State University junior Molly Louise McNulty, a native of McKinleyville, will attend the January 20, 2009 Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden at the invitation of the University Presidential Inaugural Conference, Washington, D.C.